U18 World League

ASN ESTADIUM
Spectators: 7515 (Terracing: 5637, Seating: 1728, VIP seats: 150) Cascade Park West's Davis Gauthier started the match with a crisp pass. The crowd had been anticipating this game for weeks and the excitement in the stadium was easily visible. Mede Fariña kicked well hit freekick during the 5th minute of the match. An unexpectedly hard shot by Marcos Leal in the 6th minute of play forced ASI NOMAS FC's goalkeeper Nicolas Lardero to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. 7 minutes into the game, Cascade Park West's Ervin Talbot nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Nicolas Lardero made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 0-1. Ervin Talbot fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 14th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Nicolas Lardero having to interfere. If Gabirel Golpe had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 17th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Charles Knapp showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Gabirel Golpe, who was totally free with the ball in the 25th minute. Cascade Park West's Charles Knapp played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Pietro Reinosa in the 28th minute of play. Charles Knapp made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Pietro Reinosa in the 28th minute of play. Charles Knapp made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Rik Almiron in the 30th minute of play. With a little luck, Cascade Park West's Charles Knapp got control of the ball when Gabirel Golpe tried to sneak it across the goal line. Cole Whitfield was astounded when the referee showed him the red card after a seemingly innocent challenge, 33 minutes into the match. Mede Fariña missed a clear chance of a goal when in the 35 minute of the game fired away a shot, but unfortunally the ball went out to the Charles Knapp right hand side. Merrill Corcoran hit a great freekick 36 minutes into the match. Charles Knapp made an important save on a dangerous shot by Gabirel Golpe in the 45th minute. Charles Knapp made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Rik Almiron in the 47th minute of play. After a very even first half the match was still tied. The players went to their respective dressing rooms to discuss the tactics for the second half.

The hometeam waved at the audience when it was time for Gabirel Golpe to strike the kick off in the second half. In the 53rd minute of the match ASI NOMAS FC got a corner. Cascade Park West's goalie ran out to the linesman to protest the call, but the linesman resolutely pointed his flag at the cornerflag. Karlos Tarapiella ran over to the corner to take the kick. Charles Knapp didn't have a chance when a screaming shot from Gabirel Golpe went, in the 55th minute, to the upper right corner, 2-1 was the resulting score. Charles Knapp showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Rik Almiron, who was totally free with the ball in the 60th minute. After 61 played minutes Cascade Park West got a freekick which was hit by Scotty Haynes. In the 64th minute, Marcos Leal hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. 67 minutes into the match, Xayvion Somoano had an open shot that he just couldn't miss and scored to the right of Charles Knapp. Cascade Park West's manager could be seen yelling to the referee that Xayvion Somoano was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 3-1. In the 74th minute Pietro Reinosa shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Charles Knapp saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. In the 75th minute, Cascade Park West's Scotty Haynes ran free of his marker and smoothly shot the ball into the goal behind Nicolas Lardero. Nicolas Lardero yelled at his defense, as they had left him out to dry. 3-2. 79 minutes into the match, ASI NOMAS FC's goalkeeper Nicolas Lardero had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Davis Gauthier. After 81 played minutes ASI NOMAS FC got a freekick which was hit by Rik Almiron. Marcos Leal might have been able to make a better finish in the 84th minute when he tried to place a hard shot over Nicolas Lardero. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. Marcos Leal ran back to his position shaking his head. Charles Knapp showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Rik Almiron, who was totally free with the ball in the 86th minute. If Davis Gauthier had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 87th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Charles Knapp showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Gabirel Golpe in the 89th minute of the match. Marcos Leal received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 90th minute. Nicolas Lardero tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. In the 96th minute Gabirel Golpe shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Charles Knapp saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line.